Nothing added. Nothing changed.
HISTORY runs Minecraft's own server software, unmodified. The game you already know is the game you get: same mobs, same redstone, same survival.
Zero mods
Not one mod on the server, and none for you to install. Join with the game exactly as it comes.
No plugin layer
Nothing sits between you and the game changing how it plays. No extra rules bolted on.
Mojang's server
The official server software, straight from Mojang, currently running the latest release.
Your normal game
Open the regular Java Edition, add the address, play. No modpack, no custom client, no extra download.
Vanilla mechanics
Farming, combat, enchanting, trading, redstone: all exactly as the game ships them.
Bedrock too
Bedrock players join through Geyser, a small separate translator. It never touches the game server, so the world stays 100% vanilla.
Exactly as Mojang made it
- The server software, with no mods or plugins
- Mobs, loot, farming, redstone and combat
- Crafting, enchanting, trading and brewing
- The Nether, the End and every structure
- Your own client: no downloads required
Looked after around the game
- Regular automatic backups of the world
- Java and Bedrock players on the same world
- Admins on hand to help and deal with rule-breakers
- Live server status right here on this page
Live from the world
These numbers update on their own every minute. Java and Bedrock players share the same world.
Join the server
The server is private. Ask to join first, then add it in Minecraft. You need nothing but the game itself.
0 players just means nobody is on. The server is switched off when it is empty, so ask to join by emailing [email protected] and it will be started up straight away.
1 · Ask to join
Want in? Email [email protected] and tell us:
- Your Minecraft username
- Your age
- What you play on: PC, Mac, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, phone or tablet
An admin will reply and get you in.
- Open Multiplayer
Launch Minecraft: Java Edition as normal (no mods needed), then click Multiplayer on the main menu.
- Add Server
Click Add Server and give it any name you like, such as HISTORY.
- Paste the address
In Server Address paste
play.minecraft-history.uk. No port needed. - Join
Click Done, select the server and hit Join Server.
- Open the Servers tab
Launch Minecraft (Bedrock), choose Play, then open the Servers tab.
- Add Server
Scroll to the bottom of the list and choose Add Server. Give it any name, such as HISTORY.
- Paste the address
Set Server Address to
play.minecraft-history.uk. - Set the port to 19137
Change Port from the default to
19137. Bedrock won't connect on the default port. - Save and join
Save the server, select it from the list and join.
- Sign in once
The first time, the game shows a short code and a link. Open the link and sign in with the Microsoft account that owns Minecraft: Java Edition, because Bedrock players join through that account.
The status at the top of this page shows whether the server is online and how many people are playing.
FAQ
How do I get in?
The server is private. Email [email protected] with your Minecraft username, your age and what you play on (PC, Mac, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, phone or tablet). An admin will reply and get you in.
Is it really fully vanilla?
Yes. The server runs Mojang's own, unmodified server software with no mods and no plugins. Nothing changes how the game works.
Do I need any mods or a special launcher?
No. Join with the normal game: Minecraft: Java Edition from the regular launcher, or Bedrock (see below). There is no modpack and nothing extra to download.
What about Bedrock? Is that still vanilla?
The game server itself is 100% vanilla Java. Bedrock players join through Geyser, a small separate program that translates their connection. It runs next to the server and never modifies it, so the world, the rules and the mechanics are the same for everyone.
Do I need Java Edition to play on Bedrock?
You need the Microsoft account that owns Minecraft: Java Edition. Bedrock players are let in through that account the first time they join (the game shows you a code and a sign-in link).
I can't connect to the server
First check the status at the top of this page. If it shows 0 players, nobody is on and the server may be switched off. Email [email protected] and it will be started up straight away. On Java use just play.minecraft-history.uk with no port. On Bedrock the port must be changed to 19137.
Can Java and Bedrock players play together?
Yes. Both editions join the same world, so you can play with friends whatever they're on.
Which Minecraft version do I need?
The current version is shown in the live panel near the top of this page whenever the server is online.